Ford Taurus Sho fire or smoke problems

Filed Mar 12, 2008 · Acceleration · 100,000 miles · GA · fire

Tl*the contact owned a 1993 ford taurus sho. While parked in the driveway, the vehicle began smoking and then caught fire. The vehicle was destroyed due to the underhood fire. On march 5, 2008, the contact received a ford safety recall for the vehicle speed control. The current and failure mileages were 100,000. Updated 4/11/08

Filed Oct 3, 2007 · Acceleration · OH · fire

1994 ford taurus caught fire in the engine destroying the vehicle. Customer states that ford should give her however much money the car is worth. She states there was a incident report indicating the faulty equipment. *kb the consumer stated has incident report from the fire department indicating the fire originating in the vehicle's engine.

Filed Sep 21, 2007 · Acceleration · 110,000 miles · MA · fire

On december 26th 2002 our 1994 ford sho caught fire in our garage while parked with the engine off. We recently got a notice in the mail stating there is a recall on this vehicle warning of a potential fire hazard. Thanks for the warning ford. A little too late. We were out of our house for over 6 months.

Filed Dec 21, 2006 · Airbags · 53,000 miles · PA · 1 injury

Tl*- the contact stated that on 12/19//06 while driving on highway 309, at about 5o MPH on a clear night with good road condition. The air bag on passenger side deployed. The contact stated that there was no one on the passenger side when the air bag deployed. There was no apparent cause for this to happen. He was confused for a minute and then he pulled vehicle over to side of road. The contact noticed smoke coming from air bag but no fire. The contact did call police and does have a report. The contact said that he has tried speaking with ford motor company and the manufacture, and has receive no resolution. Insurance company told him that this was an electrical problem and the manufacture should take care of this matter.

Filed Sep 20, 2006 · Engine · 124,851 miles · OH

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 MPH on dry road conditions, all dashboard lights illuminated and went out immediately. There was also smoke coming from the radiator. Under the hood, coolant was observed leaking and the timing chain bracket was fractured. The vehicle would start when attempts where made, but there was a ticking noise. The dealer was contacted and recommended that the manufacturer should be notified. The manufacturer offered no resolutions. Updated 10/6/2006 -

Filed Jul 3, 2005 · Electrical · ND · fire

1994 ford taurus sho. Car was sitting idle not running for hours and suddenly started on fire. Approximently 1 month before this the cruise control just stopped working. All wiring is completely damaged and the motor is non repairable. The fire was from under the hood, drivers side, near the front windshield. The fire department said it started behind the firewall. I have seen on the news and heard on the radio that a faulty cruise control may have caused this damage. My car is a total loss. I have called 1‑888‑327‑4236, and they say there has been no recalls on it. Why, may I ask, would it have been on the news and radio if there were to be no recalls? My car is still setting where the fire took place. I have been waiting for some kind of answer involving this issue. Nothing has been done to try to fix it, many have looked at it and said "you know there is a recall on this make and year, check into it". So I am filing a complaint, hoping I can get some answers to my questions. Thank you....

Filed Jun 19, 2005 · 110,000 miles · FL · fire

My 1994 ford tauras sho spontaneously caught on fire last tuesday night. I noted that this vehicle is one listed as having the same cruise control switch that has started fires in other vehicles, many of which have been recalled. The car was in toronto and five fire trucks attended the fire. According to police, no bystanders were hurt only because my son got it off a busy street onto a quiet side street. The vehicle is a write off. If I had an email address to send it to, I could send you a picture.

Filed Jun 3, 2005 · Electrical · 99,000 miles · RI · fire

Dt: the vehicle caught on fire, and the owner barely escaped. Found out later that car was under a recall, and had been repaired from previous owner. The car was brought to the local dealership as advised by ford. Dealership determined the cause of fire to be the recalled part. But, ford refused to pay for the damages. The recall part involved cooling system circuit breaker. While driving owner saw a puff of black smoke coming from underneath the hood. As the owner exited the car, a few seconds later, there were flames coming from underneath the hood. Local fire deptment came, and conducted their own investigation which determined the same location of the fire. Consumer has been in contact with ford several times. Consumer wanted car to be fixed.

Filed Feb 11, 2005 · Electrical · 96,000 miles · FL · fire

My car caught on fire . It was parked at 8 p.m on sat 2/05/04 and at around 4 a.m 0n 2-06-05 I look out the window and my car was engulfed in fire the fire started in the front and worked its way towards the back.

Filed Feb 24, 2002 · Brakes · SC

One day the brake pedal drops to the floor when coming to a stop. Brakes pump up ok. Bleed brakes when I get home, they're softer than usual but stop fine. Notice smoke coming from windshield wiper area at a stop about a week later. Open hood, I don't see any visual damage, smoke is gone by the time I check.. 2 days later brake pedal drops to the floor, doesn't pump up. Bleeding doesn't help, pedal stays soft. I notice something that looks like a switch or sensor that screws into the bottom of the master cylinder. It's wet and when I feel it I can tell it's brake fluid. I try to pull off the connector but it snaps off, I notice that it's been on fire or has been very hot. I check with the dealer and it's called a hydraulic disconnect switch, it disengages the speed control when you press on the brakes. Apparently it started leaking and that's the first time I lost the pedal. Apparently when I noticed the smoke is the time the connector became very hot or was on fire, because the hydraulic switch leaked and allowed brake fluid to leak onto the connector. I ordered a switch but it's on national back-order. I still have the charred switch and can cut off the connector if it needs to be inspected.